Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-12-29

NNNAh w AhN lNh hHttiCiN Wtlttis hNu
the set period TO which we have
looked forward with expectations
some day surprises uS by its pres
ence. So the summer went aud the
tranquil September days ushered in
the scarlet tlnged naples just begin
ming to turn, which just reminds us
that the warm, pleasant weather
must really give place 60 the biting
cold of the winter.
Joe had taken the precaution to
apprise himself Of the arrival of
the steamer which would prob ably
bear the "long-expeoted' TO her des-
tination at Gilens. But not being
able to ascertain the exact day when
1t would arrive, be resolved to take
a weeks holiday, aud, in company
with the redoububle Puohard, take
ia the sights of the metropolis of
the lead mines.
We will intrude on our worthy
travellers just as they have finished
their breakfast, aud by their uuited
efforts have cleaned the plates aud
placed them away in the homeIy lm-
proyised cupboard of rough hewn
shelves, supported on the plgs driv-
en- between the intersices Of the
logs of the cabin. They then forth
with set about rigging themselves
IN manner meet for such an lm-
portaut occasion. The ueedfui ap-
parel belonging to each for this pur-
pose was stored away in STAT little
iron bound trunks, or rather boxes,
whion when closed dtd duty as
chairs, OF which the cabln had ao-
quired a deficiency.
After having washed themselves
IN bucket of warm water, the next
act WAS 70 six up" Sans assort-
ment consisted of very great va
riety, being collection of odds aud
ends from all che countries aud
cllmes, IN which he had been 4 wan
derer. 80 II required quite a ogti-
yated taste % asoertiiu wnat was be-
coming aud what might be entirely
out of the question. After rummag-
lug through an amount of luggage
which would have made moderately
wealthy dealer Ia old clOtaes, he
finally determined on tho following:
a broad brlmmed panama hat, which
he had acquired IN South America;
a palr of green trousers, which he
had brought from England; black
velvet vest with large brass buttons,
from the same place; a D ur 0f hage,
long-Iegged boots from Mexico, siid
70 have been the properly of Il uoted
robber long since hung; coat Of
| black broadclUth, wlth velvet lap
pels; shirt Of imm4culate white.
ness buglng out IN front, the vest
beng open 10 display It's fun mag
nlticence; a blue SILK haniKercnlef
around his neck, aud 4 red sash
around his waist, aud Mr. Samuel
Pllchard was complete. But we
must not neglect the huge horse
pistol which was stuck ia the afOre-
sad sash which supported the green
trousers, for suspeHders or glllusss
were beneath the notice of u miner;
however, 10 do justice to the bravery
Ot Mr. sam, we should state that the
implement Of warfare before men
toned, was intended altogoLher for
ferJclous display.
Joe Tonkyns being somewhat less
radical IN his notions aDJul dress,
rugged himself IN cont aud yestof
broadcloth that had seen better days;
his trousers were OF jean aud tackcd
IN the tops Of MS boots, winch had
red and yellow tops; sloueh hat,
the vest wide open IN front, ike the
gaudy Sans, To display the full ex.
panse of white bosom, aud thure We
nave them, ready for ther expedi
Jion, aud feeling very strange aud
Sunday-iSe in their iue clothes.
Having thus completed their toi-
lets, they left the ctDin ana went
down the steep, yellow hlil very
carefully for once, TO protect them
selves from the yellow d.rl winch
they literally waIlowed Ia ll week,
aud winch, from the heavy rain
that had fallen during the Night,
was very obJrusely tenacious.
Down the bin ana ap Jne long
street they went, the admiration II
the you.s maldens, VINO oy Inc way
were not over abundant, aud also
perhaps of The matr0n-, wh1 came
To their respective door, lo see them
pass by; under which inspection
sam stepped not q httie imuuIy
set both were not Ilttle confused
At this cynosure Of fair eyes. Ey-
eryoody Of course knew their er-
rand, and many wished tnen good
luck and a pleasant journey, which
last expression Of good voyage
seemed "a little dubious III lts tudll-
ment, for there were rumJrs atJat
that the Pecatonica, distant some
four miles on the road 10 Galena,